Hampshire · England
Wedding paella catering in Lockerley, Hampshire
Bring the theatre of live paella to your wedding in Lockerley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farm and barn venues
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
Wedding paella catering in Lockerley
Wedding paella catering for your wedding in Lockerley
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapés, a tapas starter, a paella wedding breakfast, evening food and dessert. Whether it’s weddings with lots of dietary needs and parties after a register office wedding, we’ll put together a menu of canapé tapas, evening paella and Spanish desserts for your guests.
Rural weddings around Lockerley have a magic of their own, and an open-air paella adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Planning a paella wedding in Lockerley
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. For a wedding in Lockerley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Lockerley. Lockerley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Lockerley to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Lockerley, such as Church of St John, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it’s ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 1.2 miles away.
For wedding paella catering in SO51, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way or the roads around them. Other places close to Lockerley for wedding paella catering include Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include Kings Arms Public House (within half a mile east)
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Compared with formal catering, live paella is relaxed and sociable, but with canapés, table tapas and good crockery, it still feels special. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Lockerley and across Hampshire
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Lockerley is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- First, we check your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Who books wedding paella catering in Lockerley?
It handles mixed diets without fuss, which matters with a big guest list.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Lockerley, people book us for events such as:
- Evening food for extra guests
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Big weddings with every diet
Historic houses near Lockerley include Mottisfont Abbey (1.8 miles east) and Landford Manor (4.3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have their own rules on caterers and cooking, so check early if that’s your venue.
Before booking anyone
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The menu, dish by dish
Desserts
To finish: Spanish desserts or your own cake.
Table tapas
A tapas starter gets tables talking before the paella arrives.
How we price wedding paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Lockerley
Which station should guests use for Lockerley?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Lockerley too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
For event organisers in Lockerley
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Lockerley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
- Check the venue’s rules for outside caterers
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Count day and evening guests separately
We usually set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff